Category: Blog
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Strategic sustainable possum controls an alternative to poison
Strategic sustainable possum controls an alternative to poison Hugh Rose, on smarter poison free possum fur harvesting New Zealand is both blessed and cursed with the introduction of brush tailed possums. The curse being that they cause considerable damage to vegetation, trees and crops and have no natural predators. For over sixty years the government…
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Mountains to Sea
I was lucky to attend the recent Mountains to Sea Wānanga held at Waimanoni Marae, in the Far North, NZ. This year’s theme was He Wai Rangatira. The annual conference was run by the Northland-based Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust (MTSCT), a charitable umbrella and support organisation for the Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) marine education…
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The Dream of a Nation
Bob Kerridge has had a long and distinguished professional career in animal welfare, during which time he has been responsible for many creative and innovative initiatives that have enhanced to status and welfare of animals in New Zealand. The Dream of A Nation The universally acknowledged humanitarian, Mahatma Ghandi, whose given name translates to ‘great…
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Forest Restoration: reconnecting with the ngahere
holistic regeneration of flora, fauna, wai and tangata through kaitiakitanga Halting the destruction of the planets few remaining forests and restoring them to health is a hugely important undertaking that communities are just beginning to grapple with. These complex systems are home to thousands of species, seen and unseen, and will play a critical role…
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All animals have rights
December 10th, is International Animal Rights Day. As we head for the end of the year and plan our resolutions for next year now is a good time to recognise that other living species on this planet are just as important as humanity. Without the biodiversity of life, habitat, and the beautiful environment that surrounds…